Serving Michigan Churches

We offer a variety of programs and services to help your church get the most from available financial resources.

Investment and Fund Management

Professional investment of church funds has been a popular service of the Foundation since 1982. Currently, over 300 congregations have chosen to have us professionally manage their endowment funds, memorial funds, building and capital accounts, and numerous other designated accounts.

Most importantly, we offer the best in fiduciary responsibility, social accountability, and quality investments within the parameters established by the church itself.

Creative Gift-Giving Seminars

The Foundation's program staff, as well as trained volunteer consultants, are available to present clinics and programs at your church on a wide variety of topics, including: Christian estate planning, creating a personal will, and other planned giving issues.

Stewardship Education

Through our consulting and publishing ministries, we serve as the primary stewardship arm of the United Methodist Church in Michigan. We provide experienced resourcing from information gathered during our more than 2,000 consultations with churches of all kinds and sizes.

Capitol Project Consultation

We have assisted over 200 congregations in planning, financing and funding capital acquisitions for a variety of projects, such as: new construction, renovations, and organ acquisition. The Foundation has played a vital role in enabling churches to raise over $25 million for capital projects during the past several years.

Local Church Finance

Whether it is providing direction of an annual budget campaign, training finance volunteers, or trouble shooting in problematic situations, the Foundation staff is available to work with churches on financial tasks of any kind.

Endowment Development and Promotion

Healthy congregations are receiving a growing portion of operating income from endowment earnings. The Foundation can show you how to organize to participate in this enormous opportunity. Learn more...

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SPOTLIGHT

The Abundance of God’s Living Water

By David S. Bell

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Fund management, investments, and stewardship services to help individuals, churches, and other United Methodist ministries.

"Laying a good foundation for the future." I Timothy 6:19